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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2025; 16(6): 108454
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i6.108454
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i6.108454
Arthroscopic management of a rare free-edge medial meniscal cyst: A case report
Ming Ding, Bing-Hui Liao, Lei Shangguan, Ying-Chun Wang, Hu Xu, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Sports Medicine Institution, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Xu H conceived and designed the study; Liao BH, Shangguan L, and Wang YC provided administrative support; Ding M authored the manuscript; Ding M and Xu H gave final approval to the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hu Xu, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Sports Medicine Institution, No. 127 Changlexi Road, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China. xuhusportsmedicine@163.com
Received: April 16, 2025
Revised: May 3, 2025
Accepted: May 21, 2025
Published online: June 18, 2025
Processing time: 64 Days and 18.2 Hours
Revised: May 3, 2025
Accepted: May 21, 2025
Published online: June 18, 2025
Processing time: 64 Days and 18.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Meniscal cysts represent a relatively uncommon form of meniscal pathology and are typically classified as intra-meniscal or para-meniscal cysts. Para-meniscal cysts generally arise on the side of the meniscus adjacent to the joint capsule. However, this report presents a rare case of a medial meniscus free-edge cyst, which, to the best of current knowledge, has not been previously documented. This case contributes to a broader understanding of meniscal cysts.